The White Rabbit wrote:

Thus I think it's the least brand placement I've seen in similar kinds of books.

Indeed that is true, but it's the first time seeing Jamie doing it so...you know, in your face and the brand is an awful one.

dukegus wrote:

The White Rabbit wrote:

Thus I think it's the least brand placement I've seen in similar kinds of books.

Indeed that is true, but it's the first time seeing Jamie doing it so...you know, in your face and the brand is an awful one.

I agree, we've watch Jamie from the beginning and never noticed brand placement until now but I have to believe its not to do with the brand but the cooking time, 15 minute meals...... I hope this is the case!!!

oliviascotland wrote:

I find it especially disturbing given recent reports about high levels of arsenic in rice:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/maga … /index.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19663082

http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Food … 319924.htm

Thanks for pointing this out.  That's awful!  My brand of Jasmine rice has pretty high levels  I will definitely limit the amount I use.  It's too bad that even the organic brands are high.

The White Rabbit wrote:

Ministry of food had it with the patak's curry pastes.

Yes it did, but Pataks are actually a pretty decent brand. I occasionally buy other brand pastes but always end up going back to them.

The rice Jaime is using is pretty bloody awful and not very cheap either. My advice is to go to an asian grocer and get your rice in bulk. I use Tiger Brand http://www.tigerrice.com because it comes in big cloth bags and tastes yummy. We eat rice at least five times a week so I tend to be a bit fussy.